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Putting up half a LARGE $$$ for a knife is INSANE!But that Tanaka is one that could change my mind.I am working my way up there, my Suji is the current all time price leader.I am still trying to wrap my head around what I believe is truthA $500 knife is NOT twice as good as a $250 oneBut a $250 knife in many cases IS twice as good as a $125 one.And next time I spring for the big payola on a Gyuto, I want all the money in the steelas opposed to the handle. Custom handles are nice to look at, but the don't make the blade cut any better.See TAZ, what an advantage you have doing your own work.

DarkStar

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Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2014 7:22 pm

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phillysco wrote:Putting up half a LARGE $$$ for a knife is INSANE!But that Tanaka is one that could change my mind.I am working my way up there, my Suji is the current all time price leader.I am still trying to wrap my head around what I believe is truthA $500 knife is NOT twice as good as a $250 oneBut a $250 knife in many cases IS twice as good as a $125 one.And next time I spring for the big payola on a Gyuto, I want all the money in the steelas opposed to the handle. Custom handles are nice to look at, but the don't make the blade cut any better.See TAZ, what an advantage you have doing your own work.

This is for sure something to consider. The more expensive a knife the more your paying for that last Percentage of performance. I see this all the time for computers. Some one tells me i want the best. But really usually the almost best is the way to go. Why double the price to add 2%-5% better?

of course as you ease your way into expensive toys it becomes easier to justify(Rationalize?) the expense

dougmc

Post subject: Re: >> Tanaka R-2 <<

Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2014 8:04 pm

Joined: Tue Aug 27, 2013 2:10 pmPosts: 181

DarkStar wrote: Some one tells me i want the best. But really usually the almost best is the way to go. Why double the price to add 2%-5% better?

Because as you gain experience and knowledge, often you are able to appreciate that small bit of improvement. As long as you can afford it, why not?

MowgFace

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Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2014 8:31 pm

Joined: Sun Aug 26, 2012 5:24 amPosts: 450

phillysco wrote:A $500 knife is NOT twice as good as a $250 oneBut a $250 knife in many cases IS twice as good as a $125 one.

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